What shows have been canceled or delayed?

1. Ash vs. Evil Dead

Why Starz, why!? Why are you taking Ash away from his public? Who will save us from the deadites? This is not groovy, baby! Ash vs. Evil Dead will air its season finale on April 29, 2018.

According to Variety, Season 3 ratings dropped. But, Rotten Tomatoes says otherwise. As of April 25, 2018, the Tomatometer is at 100 percent with an audience score of 97 percent for Season 3. It has an overall rating of all three seasons averaging 99 percent at the Tomatometer and 94 percent average audience score.

Bruce Campbell announced on his Facebook page he is retiring Ash. But, “Is Ash dead? Never. Ash is as much a concept as a person. Where there is evil in this world, there must be one to counter – man or woman, it matters not.” – Bruce Campbell.

2. Game of Thrones

Vladimir ‘Furdo’ Furdik in “Game of Thrones.” / HBO

Sorry, but winter has come. HBO have announced the show is taking a year off, with the finale to hit the small screen in 2019.

Why the year off? The series wants to go down in a blaze of glory. David Benioff and Dan Weiss want the extra time to make the final episodes strong. But don’t fret, there are prequels in the works. According to Entertainment Weekly, the shows have talented writers working on them, but it may hit the air in 2020.

In connection with Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin will release a new book, ‘Fire & Blood’, which is a prequel to ‘A Song of Ice and Fire.’ The novel is set for publication later this year. But… the book ‘The Winds of Winter’, which would be the sixth book in the series is… well… you know… not done.

But if you are a fan, don’t fret. Not yet, anyway. The series’ executive producer Dean Devlin is looking for a new home for the show.

Where should their home be? Netflix? Hulu? SYFY? CW?

4. The Mist

“The Mist.” Photo by Chris Reardon / Spike T.V.

We had a feeling this show would not return for Season 2. When Spike TV reformatted their programming, The Mist didn’t fit. The fans were not keen on the series either. I forced myself to watch the show because I am a fan of Stephen King.

Maybe if they re-image the series with a different storyline than incest, it might work. What do you think?

5. The Strain

The Strain will not return this year. The series was not created for the long haul, but for a limited run.

It had a good start in Season 1, and it did well in Season 2, but the show did not do well in Season 3, albeit ending on a good high. See ya.

2. Midnight,Texas

Thank you, NBC. I like the show. I like it better than True Blood. But it’s experiencing some changes. Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder are now executive producers and show-runners. Monica Owusu-Breen is stepping down to focus on other projects.

Sarah Ramos, who played Creek Lovell, Manfred’s love interest, will not be returning. Yul Vazquez will not be returning. Vazquez played the Reverend Emilio Sheehan. The producers hope Ramos and Vazquez will return as guest stars, reprising their roles.

3. Stranger Things

Millie Bobby Brown in “Stranger Things” Photo by Courtesy Netflix

The Netflix big hit series is back. They are working on casting calls and filming as I type this article out. Rumors are flying about that Season 3 will be shorter – only eight episodes. And then a possible Season 4.